Beginner's Guide to Cross Stitch Needles | Caterpillar Cross Stitch

In this week's video, Ford talks through how to decide on the right needle for a project! Learn about the different types and sizes available and cross stitch with confidence. If you're new to flosstube and cross stitch, or more experienced, you'll find plenty of stitching ideas and inspiration here!

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Thanks for visiting my channel, I hope you enjoyed the video! I founded Caterpillar Cross Stitch in 2015 when I tried desperately for months to find a modern baby sampler my mum could stitch for new baby Felicity that would fit in with her simple, contemporary nursery. I love cross stitch, running, baking fruit cakes, drinking gin, eating salted caramel ice cream and most crafts!

See you soon and happy stitching! Sally x

[DawnAtkins-sb]

Dear Ford, I've only just noticed that you answer every comment. That must be very time consuming, but as a recipient, thank you. It makes me feel very special from a very special person.. Just a heart will do instead of a comment for this.😂

[musketeersplus]

I've been cross-stitching for 35 years and I still watch these 'beginner' videos because I never know when I'm going to pick up a useful tip. Today it was keeping a sharp needle on my needleminder to pierce the fabric when I need to. I have a 14ct kit that has a TON of fractional stitches and it's just painful to get that size 24 needle through the middle sometimes (literally, I can't tell you how many times I've jammed the needle into my finger). Tonight I'm going to grab one of my hand sewing needles and see if that doesn't make it easier. Thanks Ford!

[heathermcgrath]

Thank you for time and sharing your knowledge!

[userJoyceA]

Thank you so much you answered my question. I love your videos. I have been stitching along time but your videos tell me better ways to stitch. Again thank you!

[lisaboban]

I've been doing a lot of "over 1" stiching on 25 and 28 count fabric. I find a slightly larger needle (26 or 24) actually works best for me. But it does make the process of running the end of the threads under stitches more difficult. So I use that trick of switching the needle too! But I've also gone back to your pin stitch video and I've been using that method lately. Thanks for always teaching me something!
Hi Nugget!

[diannemurfitt]

Thanks Ford, I really appreciate your videos.

[mariwhitmer]

Great video! And here I thought I knew all about needles😊

[refwife]

Why have I never received the genius advice about the last digits of the fabric count and the needle? Mind blown!

[bethkoch]

I'm a beginner at cross-stitch, and this was very helpful.

[regaltemptress]

Super helpful information, thank you ^.^

[janetrothwell]

Great information, Ford. Learned several new things.

[sandrashaw]

Thank you for this, I never realised that the last digit of the fabric marries up with the needle.

[peggymartinez]

Thank you for sharing this information. Extremely helpful for me.

[marymullen]

Thank you so much for sharing this information ! My question is how to use the Corner Guide in Cross stitch? A demo would be greatly appreciated, thank you...

[dale]

I have been using Aida cloth from Joanne’s, but recently bought some from Michael’s because I had a rewards voucher. The same needle used on the Joanne’s cloth falls out of the Michael’s cloth, and the Michael’s cloth is also stiffer. I had no idea there would be a difference, I prefer the softer cloth from Joanne’s.

[FluffyTurtles]

I use 26 and 28 size needles. My problem is getting them mixed together and not being able to tell wh8ch size they are. How can I quickly know what s8ze a needle is? They look so similar.

[mymrbailey]

I’m going to start a Christmas cross stitch picture and I want to use metallic floss for the lights on the tree. I cannot find yellow metallic floss. Would it hurt if I put JUST ENOUGH Wink of Stella on it to give it sparkle? Thank you for your time.